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title: "new to having plants, and im not sure if this is a \"me\" problem or my…"
description: "new to having plants, and im not sure if this is a \"me\" problem or my plant problem. i just repotted my swiss cheese monstera because of mold in the dirt. but…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "rachel"
published: "2025-05-16T14:56:04.797119Z"
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# new to having plants, and im not sure if this is a "me" problem or my…

_Posted by rachel on 2025-05-16_

new to having plants, and im not sure if this is a "me" problem or my plant problem. i just repotted my swiss cheese monstera because of mold in the dirt. but after 3 days, the dirt started growing mold again. its in the sun to dry up the dirt after watering (not in the picture), and im not overwatering. any suggestions?

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## 1 comment

### Wolfen 🐺 commented on 2025-05-16

If it just came right back that means their mold spores in the soil or in your air. Increase circulation and treat it with some 1:3 peroxide dilution. There are other ways to sterilize the whole soil batch too

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